Cryptic crossword clue
Having broached French wine, wobbling a bit or shaking 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VIBRATION

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "shaking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shaking = vibration.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VIBRATION mean?

VIBRATION noun
  1. The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
  2. Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position.
  3. A single complete vibrating motion.
  4. An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere; vibes.

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